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Samsung Galaxy W

Android Smartphone

Summary

Android Smartphone

Field	Value
name	Samsung Galaxy W
logo	File:Samsung Galaxy W logo.pngclass=skin-invert
width
image	Samsung Galaxy W (GT-I8150) front 1.jpg
caption	Samsung Galaxy W I8150 displaying the 'homescreen' of TouchWiz 4.0
manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
modelnumber	GT-I8150
display	800×480 px, 9.34 cm at 252 ppi WVGA TFT LCD
rear_camera	5 Mpx with auto focus, 720p 30 fps HD video recording and stills Single LED flash
front_camera	VGA for video chatting, video recording, and stills
os	Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz UI 4.0
input	Multi-touch touch screen, headset controls, GP2A proximity, 3-axis gyroscope, AK8975 magnetometer and AK8975 orientation sensor, BMA222 accelerometer, aGPS, gravity sensor, rotation vector sensor and stereo FM-radio
cpu	1.4 GHz single-core Qualcomm Scorpion MSM8255T Snapdragon SoC processor
gpu	Adreno 205 GPU
memory	512 MB RAM
storage	4 GB flash memory
memory_card	microSD (up to 32 GB)
networks	GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 3GUMTS/HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
connectivity	3.5 mm TRRS; Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 3.0; Micro-USB 2.0; DLNA, GPS;
battery	Li-ion 1500 mA·h
size	115.5 mm H
59.8 mm W
11.5 mm D
weight	110 g
type	Touchscreen smartphone
series	I Series
successor	Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
related	Samsung Galaxy S II, Samsung Galaxy R
other	Exchange ActiveSync, integrated messaging Social Hub, Readers Hub, Music Hub, and Game Hub
released

59.8 mm W 11.5 mm D

Samsung Galaxy W (i8150), also known as Samsung Wonder, is an Android smartphone that is a smaller-sized variant of Samsung Galaxy S II.

Galaxy W is a less-powerful downgrade compared to Galaxy S II, with specifications comparable to the larger Galaxy R. The device has a 3.68 in (9.34 cm) WVGA capacitive TFT LCD touchscreen with a 480x800 px resolution. The phone also features a 5-megapixel still-image camera that is capable of 720p video capture.

The main differences between Galaxy W and other variants are its single-core CPU (1.4 GHz manufactured by Qualcomm), higher screen pixel density compared to Galaxy S II and Galaxy R, and a slightly different physical design.

Prior to the release of Galaxy S II, there were speculative reports of Samsung's plans for a smaller stripped-down variant, which is a similar case-example to HTC HD Mini existing as a smaller version of HTC HD2.

This phone is to not be confused with Samsung's latest revival of the Samsung Galaxy W Series.

Launch

First announced in August 2011, the Galaxy W made its market debut in October 2011.

Hardware

Processor

The device uses a single-core 1.4 GHz Scorpion Qualcomm powered Snapdragon chip along with Adreno 205 for its GPU graphics.

Memory

The handset has a system memory of 1.07 Gigabytes,1.7 GB of USB Storage and a dedicated 351 Megabytes of RAM.

Display

The phone uses a 93.89 mm WVGA TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen which has a Pixel density (PPI) of '252'. It has a higher pixel density than its high-end counterpart, the S2 which has a pixel density of 217 ppi.

Camera

On the back of the device is a 5-megapixel camera with single LED flash that can record videos in up to a maximum 720p high-definition (HD). There is also a fixed-focus front-facing VGA camera for video calling, taking photos, as well as general video recording.

Connectivity

Galaxy W features industry-standard connectivity, including Bluetooth 3.0, Assisted GPS (AGPS), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, as well as micro-USB connectivity for files transfer and PC charging. Also featured is a stereo FM radio with RDS along with a 3.5mm audio headphone socket located at the top of the device.

Software

Android operating system

The Galaxy W ships with Android 2.3.6 installed.

User interface

The Galaxy W employs the latest proprietary Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 user interface.

Bundled applications

The Galaxy W, like the Galaxy S II, features the inclusion of Samsung's 'Hub' applications for various multimedia use. Included are: ;Social Hub: Integrates popular social networking services like Facebook and Twitter into one place rather than in separate applications. ;Readers Hub: Provides the ability to access, read and download online newspapers, e-books and magazines from a worldwide selection. ;Music Hub: An application store for downloading and purchasing music on the device. Samsung has teamed up with 7digital to offer this service. ;Game Hub: An application store for downloading and purchasing games. Samsung has teamed up with partners including Gameloft to offer this service. ;Other applications: More applications include Samsung Kies, Kies Air, as well as Google Maps with Latitude, Places, Navigation.

Media support

The Galaxy W supports various audio formats including MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF audio formats and video formats support for MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1. Recording & Playback of videos in up to 720p high-definition (HD).

Other variants

The T-Mobile USA variant of Galaxy W is Samsung Exhibit II 4G (SGH-T679). It has a few hardware differences, including a 3 MP rear camera, and a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 CPU. Samsung Exhibit II 4G was rebranded as Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G by a software update on May 30, 2012.

In 2014, T-Mobile sells an Exhibit version (SGH-599) through Walmart.

Another variant in some markets is Samsung Galaxy S2 Mini (not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy Mini 2).

Reception

Dan Sung, reviewing the Galaxy W device for Pocket-lint.com, had further noted the amount of downgraded features. CNET UK briefly summarized the phone as "chunky" — in its small size dimensions, as well as "decent" for a lower-priced alternative to Galaxy S II.

References

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"Samsung introduces new GALAXY smartphone naming strategy, expands GALAXY smartphone range". Samsung Online.
Leavitt, Lydia. (26 August 2011). "Samsung Galaxy W to launch on Three network in the UK". [[Engadget]].
(29 August 2011). "(page 1) Samsung Galaxy W I8150 preview: First look". GSMArena.com.
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(14 February 2011). "Samsung Galaxy S2: what you need to know". TechRadar.
"Samsung Galaxy W - 3.7-inch Touch Screen Smartphone - SAMSUNG UK - TECH SPECS". SAMSUNG UK.
"Samsung.com - Exhibit II SGH-T679 4G Smartphone".
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Sung, Dan. (5 September 2011). "Samsung Galaxy W pictures and hands-on". Pocket-lint.com.
Hoyle, Andrew. (15 September 2011). "Samsung Galaxy W - Reviews". CNET UK.

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